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"The history of our era is the history of stories that failed to be heard."
Rebecca Solnit - Writer and Historian
Distilled
Distilled is a 24-minute short documentary that follows one man’s return to the place he fled as a teenager during the Bosnian War. It’s a story of memory, identity, and the emotional weight of exile.
In a world where migration is reduced to numbers and headlines, Distilled brings us back to the human experience. It invites viewers to feel, reflect, and connect—with one story that speaks for millions.
Bring your community together
1. Humanize the Headlines
Go beyond statistics and politics—help viewers see the human behind the headlines.
2. Spark Meaningful Dialogue
Create open conversations about belonging, memory, and the cost of silence in classrooms, conferences, and communities.
3. Inspire Action
Distilled fosters empathy and encourages active engagement with the refugee experience.
How it works
1. Get in Touch
Email us to tell us about your group, event, goals, and mission.
2. Plan Your Screening
We’ll provide the film, discussion guides, and everything you need to host a powerful event.
3. Share the Story
Bring people together, start the conversation, and make an impact in your community.
Bring Distilled to your university
Distilled offers students authentic, contemporary spoken German while engaging deeply with themes of migration, identity, and belonging. Centered on a refugee’s return to Germany after nearly three decades, the film invites nuanced discussion across language, history, and cultural studies—making it a powerful, real-world complement to German Studies curricula.
Screenings
23 April 2025, 7:00 pm – Filmrauschpalast, Berlin
25 April 2025, 12:30 pm – Izmir International Refugee Film Festival
20 Juni 2025, 7:00 pm – Refugee Week Berlin, Haus der Statistik (Konserve)
7.–9. August 2025 – Refugee Week Croatia, Podum, Croatia
November 25 2025 – Dokumentationszentrum Flucht, Vertreibung, Versöhnung, Berlin
January 27 2026 - Yorck Kino Krezuberg, Migration Matters
